The Wader Atlas - pre-publication offer now available

Wetlands International has announced a pre-publication special offer for the "The Wader Atlas - An Atlas of Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia" scheduled for release in early May this year. The pre-publication price is GBP 50 - the Atlas is available at this price until 8 May 2009. (After this date the standard price for this Atlas will be GBP 70).

This milestone publication, co-sponsored by AEWA, is a compilation of current knowledge of the numbers, distribution and movements of one of the most remarkable groups of birds in the region covered by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA).

Long-term waterbird count data have been combined with an extensive literature review, especially published results of bird ringing and national bird atlases, to produce maps showing the population boundaries that are used as a basis for the conservation of these species.

The maps in this groundbreaking Atlas are supported by informative species accounts that highlight the movements, population status and conservation of waders in the AEWA region. The Atlas brings together all the essential information needed to act as a basis for the conservation of wader species in the African-West Eurasian region.

The Atlas includes 90 species accounts, each including full-colour maps showing populations and key sites as well as in-depth text describing the movements and status of each population. In addition, the book contains many colour photographs and detailed tables with information on 876 key sites in 85 countries within the African-Eurasian region.

The information presented in the Atlas will be of use and interest to anyone involved in the conservation or study of wetlands and waterbirds. In particular, it will provide Parties to international treaties such as AEWA, the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands with a basis for the conservation of waders and the sites and habitats necessary for their survival. In addition, the Atlas will be useful for other nature conservation practitioners such as nature reserve wardens, and of interest to birdwatchers and those who spend time in the places graced by these wonderful birds.

Further information:

- Wetlands International Announcement: The Wader Atlas - An Atlas of Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia

- Pre-publication offer available with £ 20 discount from 1 March until 8 May 2009 from NHBS